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I-57 Overpasses

I always get exercised when I see marginal highway projects in Downstate Illinois, while area residents are threatened (with the support of local officials) with a local toll bridge across the Fox River between Carpentersville and Algonquin.

In 2007, we were driving from McHenry County to Coles County via Interstate 57.

Right north of where we got off the highway in the Mattoon area, we saw a new overpass.

“What a waste!” I thought.

Coles County Population shows no growth since 1980.

It’s not as if the area is growing.

Then I thought of Eagle Creek Resort, a state-owned, but not flourishing resort on Lake Shelby we stayed at.

We enjoyed it.

I got a marvelous photo of a butterfly and a little girl and her father in the pool where my son spent most of his time.

I was told the overpass was to provide better access to it. Some were planning to put a casino there.

Overpass being build in 2007 north of Mattoon in Coles County.

So, I took a picture of it on the way home.

Another overpass was being constructed on the east side of Champaign in 2007.

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I-57 Overpasses — 2 Comments

Did you know IDOT is going ahead with the Western Bypass in Algonquin? This DOES NOT include a bridge over the Fox River and the cost is now up to $87 million!!! It will add 2 stoplights near the Post Office for the on-off ramps!! Our govt is so screwed up from the Feds all the way down to the small towns.